English–Japanese

“bringing” in Japanese

Japanese

Pronunciation

Romajijisan

Example

会議に資料を持参します。kai gi ni shi ryō o ji san shi ma su

I will bring the documents to the meeting.

Illustration for 持参 (bringing)

How to say “bringing” in Japanese

“Bringing” in Japanese is 持参 (jisan).

Frames an item as being carried by its owner to a designated destination rather than sent separately.

Full entry for 持参: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 持参

会場では、飲み物を各自で持参してください。kai jō de wa no mi mono o kaku ji de ji san shi te ku da sa i

Please bring your own drink to the venue.

Tips for using 持参

  • Because 持参する (jisan suru) is formal, casual conversation more often uses 持っていく (motte iku) or 持ってくる (motte kuru).

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